Canon Canon PIXMA G7020 MegaTank Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with ADF and Fax 1730 Error Fix: Support Code 1730 — Ink Absorber Full (Service Required)

Error code 1730 on the Canon Canon PIXMA G7020 MegaTank Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with ADF and Fax means: Support Code 1730 — Ink Absorber Full (Service Required). The waste ink absorber pads are completely full and the printer has stopped to prevent ink overflow. This is a hard stop — unlike the 1700 warning, the printer will NOT print until the ink absorber is serviced. This code appears after a long period of use, typically after thousands of pages and many cleaning cycles. Canon officially recommends contacting Canon Support or an authorized service provider to replace the ink absorber. The absorber is a set of sponge pads inside the base of the printer that soak up waste ink from cleaning cycles. DIY repair involves removing the bottom cover, replacing the saturated pads, and resetting the waste ink counter through Canon's service mode (hold specific button combinations during power-on). This is a common end-of-life issue for Canon inkjet printers.

The most successful fix is "Replace the Ink Absorber Pads and Reset the Counter" (hard difficulty, ~90 minutes). Estimated DIY cost: $25-$40. HomeMD has 2 community-ranked fixes for this error.

This error is rated high severity. You should address it promptly — continued use could cause damage or safety concerns.

Yes — the top-ranked community fix ("Replace the Ink Absorber Pads and Reset the Counter") is rated hard difficulty and takes about 90 minutes. Tools needed: Precision Phillips screwdriver, Tweezers, Lint-free cloth, Gloves.

DIY cost: $25-$40. Professional repair typically costs $150-$250. Many homeowners save money by trying the top-ranked community fix first.

The Canon Canon PIXMA G7020 MegaTank Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with ADF and Fax has 8 other known error codes, including: 1000 (Support Code 1000 — No Paper / Paper Not Fed), 1003 (Support Code 1003 — Paper Size Mismatch), 1300 (Support Code 1300 — Paper Jam (Rear Tray Area)), 1304 (Support Code 1304 — Paper Jam (Front / Cassette Area)), 1313 (Support Code 1313 — Paper Jam During Duplex Printing), and 3 more.

Error code 1730 also appears on 4 other Canon models: Canon PIXMA G6020 MegaTank Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, Canon PIXMA TS3520 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, PIXMA TR8620a 15 ppm Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Duplex, Fax, and 5-Color Ink System, PIXMA TS6420a 12 ppm Wireless Compact All-in-One Inkjet Printer with Auto Power On/Off. The fix may vary by model, so check each model's specific page for tailored repair steps.